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Events, Resources, & News You Can Use
October 14, 2016
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A note about format:
Thank you to those who let us know the links in the table of contents in previous issues weren't working for you. It turns out that tables of contents are no longer supported in many email programs, because they can disguise malware. So we won't be making the table of contents linkable any more. Folks will just have to scroll to things of interest.
Clergy, please note that articles especially relevant to you are in the "Specifically for clergy" section. This section replaces the old "Clergy E-news." |
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In this issue
- ECC Fundraiser Oct. 21
- Diocesan Convention Nov. 4-5
- Lay Eucharistic Visitor Training Nov. 9
- Episcopal Church Women Fall Ingathering & Mtg Nov. 10
- Response to Hurricane Matthew in Haiti
- Disaster Preparation and Response Resources
- Season of Prayer for An Election
- Beyond Beliefs--Free Discussion Guide on Beliefs, Politics & Culture
- Thrivent Action Teams---last chance for 2016 funds
- Do, Lord, Remember Me: History of the Black Church in RI Exhibit Opening Oct. 24
- Ctr for Reconciliation: The Cross & the LynchingTree Book Study Leader Interest Mtgs Nov. 16 & 17
- Young adult missionary from RI in Costa Rica
- Advent Quiet Day for Clergy
- Presbyters Conference 2017
- Clergy and Organist Supply List
- Retreat Day Sponsored by Soc. of Catholic Priests Nov 10
Fall Calendar in Brief
Next e-news deadline:
Please submit complete materials to the Rev. Gillian Barr at
[email protected] no later than Tuesday Oct. 18. Publication will be on Oct. 25.
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Buy your ticket now for
"A Night at the Beach"
to benefit our diocesan camp
Oct. 21 5--10 p.m.
Rotunda at Easton's Beach
Newport, RI
Join Bishop Knisely and friends for a fun and inspiring evening to benefit the Episcopal Conference Center, our diocesan camp. The evening includes gourmet food, carousel rides, silent and live auctions, and a chance to learn more about ECC. More information and a link to ticket sales here.
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Diocesan Convention:
Friday Night Features
Convention Eucharist
and Guest Preacher
Nov. 4-5
St. Luke's East Greenwich
This year's Diocesan Convention will begin on Friday, Nov. 4 at 6 pm with the Convention Eucharist. The preacher for the service will be Bishop Jeffrey Williams, pastor of the King's Cathedral in Olneyville, The Rt. Rev. Dr. Williams holds degrees from Brown University, Gordon-Conwell Seminary and the Harvard University Kennedy School of Government. As a bishop in the
Covenant Ecumenical Fellowship and Cathedral Assemblies, he also oversees a number of congregations around the world.
The Eucharist will be followed by a reception hosted by Bishop Knisely and his staff, and time to socialize with friends from around the diocese.
Convention continues Saturday morning, with check-in at 7:30 a.m. and light refreshments provided by the Episcopal Church Women, followed by business sessions beginning at 9 a.m. Everyone is welcome to attend Convention.
All those who are attending on Saturday need to register in advance. The registration fee includes the cost of lunch. Please register
here. All clergy and delegates will receive an email within the next two weeks with additional details about the convention.
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Lay Eucharistic Visitor Training
Nov. 9, 6--9 p.m.
St. Martin's, Providence
The next training session for Lay Eucharistic Visitors is on Nov. 9 at St. Martin's in Providence, from 6 to 9 p.m. Learn more about the ministry of a LEV and download the application here, and submit the completed application prior to attending the training.
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Episcopal Church Women
Fall Ingathering and Meeting
Nov. 10, 10 a.m.
St Mary's Home for Children
All are invited to attend the Fall United Thank Offering Ingathering, Meeting, Eucharist, and Luncheon.
Click here for the invitation with all the details.
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How to help Haiti after Hurricane Matthew
Disaster relief agencies in Haiti are assessing larger needs in the aftermath of the destruction wrought by Hurricane Matthew. Those who wish to respond immediately with donations of money might consider doing so via
Episcopal Relief and Development, or via the medical charity
Americares. Bulletin inserts for Episcopal Relief and Development are available
here y disponsable en español
aqui.
The Rev. Buck Close, deacon at St. John the Evangelist in Newport, is head of
1000 Jobs Haiti and has years of experience working alongside the Haitian people. His organization is redirecting all their efforts to hurricane relief, and as more information becomes available about the most pressing needs, he has promised to let us know how people may direct their desire to help long-term.
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Disaster Preparation and Response Resources
Our diocesan Property Committee has assembled various resources to help parishes plan for disasters. Check out the Property Committee page on our website, including this new article by Joannie Collins, our Diocesan Risk Officer. |
Season of Prayer for an Election
This election season has been among the most contentious in recent memory. But whatever our politics, as Christians we always have something we can do. We can pray. For the 30 days leading up to the election, Episcopal publishing organization
Forward Movement is calling Episcopalians and all others to join us in a time of prayer. More information, including bulletin inserts, is available
here.
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"Beyond Beliefs"
Free leader's guide for series
about how underlying beliefs shape public policy and culture
Have you ever wondered where public personalities, politicians, and institutions get their positions on issues? Do you want to explore the values you apply to difficult social issues -- perhaps unconsciously? You can use this program to learn to analyze the core values underlying all sides of an issue and then examine the various positions as they relate to the values and beliefs of the Church. Ideal for an election year when it is important to think about what the candidates are REALLY saying!
Includes Leader's Guide for eight initial sessions.
Download for free here with coupon code EDRI100.
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Last chance to receive money for 2016 Thrivent Action Teams
If you have Thrivent Financial members in your parish, don't lose out on the money available for parish outreach projects through Thrivent Action Teams. More information about planning an event in 2016 which can be funded with a $250 Thrivent grant is available
here.
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PARISH AND COMMUNITY EVENTS
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Do Lord, Remember Me:
The Black Church in Rhode Island
250 years of service and survival
Exhibit Opening Oct. 24 at 5 p.m.
Redwood Library & Athenaeum
50 Bellevue Ave., Newport
The Church of St. John the Evangelist is using some of their diocesan apportionment rebate to help sponsor the Newport installation of this exhibit, in honor of their parish's founder, Peter Quire. More information on this program presented by Stages of Freedom, including press release and flyer and exhibit schedule, can be found here:
http://www.stagesoffreedom.org/do-lord-remember-me
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Are you interested in helping lead a book study
for the Center for Reconciliation?
The Center for Reconciliation will be offering an opportunity for parishes to read and reflect on theologian James Cone's recent book The Cross and the Lynching Tree. If you are interested in helping lead a study group in your parish or the community, plan to attend one of these leader interest meetings. Details will follow in the next e-news.
- Wednesday, November 16, 1-2 pm southern RI, location TBA
- Thursday, November 17 7-8 pm Providence, location TBA
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Young adult missionary from RI serving in Costa Rica
Alexa Henault, a member of Church of the Redeemer in Providence, has just begun a year's service as a missionary in Honduras through the Episcopal Church's
Young Adult Service Corps
. She is living in San Jose, Costa Rica and teaching at Hogar Escuela. You can read
her blog here
and contribute to her support
here
--YASCers have to raise $10,000 to support themselves in addition to the funds contributed by the Episcopal Church.
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Advent Quiet Day for Clergy
Nov. 29 9 a.m.--1 p.m.
Holy Trinity, Tiverton
Join with other clergy for a morning of quiet to help your heart enter into Advent. Lunch will be provided. Please register here to let us know you're coming. For questions about this event, contact Ruth Moulton
[email protected]
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Presbyters Retreat with
Sister Adele Marie, SSM
Feb. 22-24, 2017
Alton Jones URI Campus
Priests of the diocese--mark your calendars now to attend the 2017 Presbyters Retreat. We will be joined by Sister Adele Marie of the
Society of St Margaret, who will lead us in a retreat comprised of short talks followed by opportunities for reflection.
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Clergy and Organist Supply List
The updated list of clergy and organists available for supply work is available to download
here. it also includes the recommended minimum fee schedule.
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Clergy Quiet Day
"Going to God with the people on our hearts"
offered by Society of Catholic Priests
Nov. 10 9:30 a.m.--4 p.m.
Bethany House of Prayer, Arlington, MA
The New England Chapter of the Society of Catholic Priests, a society of Episcopal priests which encourages its members in spiritual growth and Catholic evangelism, invites all clergy in Province 1 to a quiet day of contemplation, reflection and discernment on our own vocations. All clergy are welcome, not just SCP priests. The day will be led by Jane Redmond. You can register here. For more information about the SCP, speak to RI members Bill Locke, Nathan Humphrey, Gillian Barr or Jo-Ann Drake.
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Fall calendar in brief:
- ECC Fundraiser: Oct. 21
- Diocesan Convention: Nov. 4-5
- LEV training: Nov. 9
- ECW Fall Ingathering: Nov. 10
- Clergy Advent Quiet Day: Nov. 29
- Presbyters Conference: Feb. 22-24, 2017
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